90 Elbow before intake

[Lord Viper]

Help I just bought a new Reflo pump for my 265 the best way for me to install it will be with a 90 elbow and then a shut off to the pump intake due to space constrictions does anyone have any suggestions if this is OK the directions said avoid elbows before the intake. the other way I can mount it would be a straight shot but above the sump off a bracket or something. Thanks Bobb

 

[caorca]

Limiting turns on your plumbing is always the best way to go, but often tiimes you don;t have any choice when you're working with the restrictions that you have under your tank. Do you have room to use flexible hose instead of the ridid 90 degree elbow?

 

[Lord Viper]

Yes would that be better. Im placing it beside my sump and have enough room for the pump to be placed sideways. I intended on using a submersible but thing being what they are I have what I have. I can Plumb with flexi pipe to a valve to the pump.

 

[doubleduece]

A 90 to close to the inlet of a pump can cause cavatation..

 

[Phyxius]

I ran into the same situation and ended up using 2-45s to cut down on the angle a 90 would have had all at once.
I wish I could have use no angles but sump and stand set up prevented it..